leading to the impossibility of being mentally trapped. The second question of loneliness and uncertainty is dependent on the existence of an absurd world and a feeling of being trapped which is proven nonexistent. Therefore they too cannot exist or in this case be acknowledged. As you can see using Rosencrantz and Guildenstern’s method of eradication almost all questions or theories can easily be disproved. The question everything, coming across no specific answer only more answers. The simple question “How is man to reconcile himself in that absurd world in which he finds himself trapped” can only produce more unanswered question. Ros and Guil’s lack of success or even motivation can be attributed to this, their lack of answers in all instances. Stoppard’s intentions, as best I understand, are to inspire the reader to question his beliefs. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern never answer the questions because that is not “self-discovery;” that would be teaching. To ask is to be educated. If one is told what and how to think then they are like these two characters- indistinguishable. Stoppard wanted us all to ask ourselves who we are and what we believe in order that we may not become like Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, without direction or individuality....
